Dear Dan, I wrote in a while ago to see if you would do an article on root aphids but haven’t seen one. I believe these are more common than people think, especially soil growers. They hide on the ...

Common name: Aphid (also known as plant lice). Latin name: Aphidoidea spp. Hosts: Many aphid species are monophagous (that is, they feed on only one plant species). Others, like the green peach aphid ...

It’s such a joy to see your houseplants, vegetable garden, flowers—or whatever greenery you have, no matter how small—thrive and bloom. But occasionally, you discover a nasty little surprise: What the ...

In response to readers’ questions since the last Garden Guide, this week’s focus will be bugs, good and bad, and what to do when infestations become too numerous for you comfort zone. One reader asked ...

Oleander aphids are sucking insects that will damage a mandevilla vine if not controlled. Mandevilla vines are prone to this particular yellow aphid. Spray as needed with the pyrethrin to control.

Aphids are now out in force. Aphids are small, soft-bodied insects that can be seen clustered thickly over shoots and buds, beneath the leaves of some vegetables and in the youngest shoots of many ...

Q: During the first year with my apricot tree, I sprayed it with soapy water to control aphids. Every day I check the leaves, but the apids never stop. Is this good a spray to use? A: Soap sprays are ...

With our outdoor plants now properly covered with a blanket of snow, it’s time to turn our attention to our houseplants and the bugs that can infest them. Common houseplant pests include aphids, mealy ...

A research team has elucidated the biosynthetic pathways of pyrethrum (Tanacetum cinerariifolium), identifying key genes responsible for pyrethrin production. These findings highlight pyrethrum's ...